N. C. Voter laws restrict ballot access
Marc Landry came close to the truth in his July 31 column “New voting safeguards don’t go far enough.” All that people must do to register to vote is to certify under oath they’re an American... Read More
NC Spin Articles
A federal carrot for N.C. teachers
Ron Paul’s views on the Department of Education are clear and easily understood. He views the agency as an unconstitutional bureaucracy that squanders billions of dollars that would be much better... Read More
Mayday for the Middle Class
In his fresh effort to put the economy back at center stage in Washington, President Obama has issued a new challenge to congressional Republicans on the crucial issue of why the American middle class... Read More
It's a different world in rural North Carolina
It's easy to talk about economic development when you're standing in Raleigh or Charlotte. What's not to love? Both cities are on dozens of best-places lists. Both are already a magnet for business... Read More
N.C. Voter Laws Would Remain More Liberal Than In Many States
Blue' states in Northeast and Midwest deny early voting, no-excuse absentee balloting by Barry Smith, Carolina Journal, August 7, 2013. The terms “voter suppression” and “outrageous” were... Read More
Detour - Courts may cast final vote on North Carolina's election revamp
Editorial by Fayetteville Observer, August 6, 2013. Gov. Pat McCrory and the General Assembly have come face-to-face with elder baseball philosopher Yogi Berra: "It ain't over till it's over." That... Read More
We were not sleeping but we were lazy
The local liberals, and constitutionally un-informed have rendered another editorial opinion that baffles all but the left wing socialists. I am referring to the Washington Daily News. Their editorial... Read More
Why I’m not worried about sea level rise
Sometimes I read news about environmental issues that seems concerning, or interesting, or significant. And sometimes I read stuff like this that just seems far too ridiculous to even be taken... Read More
Chambers’ brand of justice must live on
For my money, the three greatest contributions to humankind made by someone from Richmond County, or right next to it, were by Aunt Jemima, the dude who created the Family Dollar Stores and Julius... Read More
North Carolina tipping point state in Senate battle
Since the GOP took over both North Carolina’s state house and governorship for the first time in more than a century, the state has become a flashpoint, with extremist policies being put into place... Read More
